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Recent Examples of riverfront
For years, students, teachers and administrators have been working on transforming the riverfront into a living shoreline, with a mini forest of mangroves instead of a leaky, low-lying concrete seawall.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Downtown Napa leans more culinary and contemporary, with a lively collection of restaurants, such as Angèle Restaurant & Bar, tasting rooms, and art spaces along the riverfront.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The city of West Sacramento issued building permits last month for a new riverfront hotel and apartment complex northwest of the Tower Bridge, according to city records.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The city’s deal, which offers free riverfront land and exclusive development rights, means the district could forgo between $6 billion and $25 billion in revenue over time, Propheter said.
—Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Downtown Napa leans more culinary and contemporary, with a lively collection of restaurants, such as Angèle Restaurant & Bar, tasting rooms, and art spaces along the riverfront.
—Taryn White, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The city of West Sacramento issued building permits last month for a new riverfront hotel and apartment complex northwest of the Tower Bridge, according to city records.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The city’s deal, which offers free riverfront land and exclusive development rights, means the district could forgo between $6 billion and $25 billion in revenue over time, Propheter said.
—Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverfront
Noun
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The flags are just one example of how much character lies within each corner of the city, from the water towers of Mount Airy to the riverside views of Downtown.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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As for why the Morins framed and saved a photo of a riverside factory in Seguin, that’s open to conjecture.—
Paula Allen,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Called Andre's Lakeside Dining, the beloved waterfront eatery is home to breathtaking views – unique to the meadow-reminiscent forest in which it's tucked – and incredible fare.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nestled in the marshlands of Habersham, a waterfront community in Beaufort, South Carolina, this island cottage was designed with life’s realities in mind.—
Mina Loudermilk,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Even as water started seeping into the cabins scattered along the riverbank, Edward Eastland insisted the campers stay put and climb to the top bunks, the lawsuit says.—
Hayley Walker,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Instead of focusing on a single continuous stretch of riverbank, the project will stabilize two sections of approximately 600 linear feet each, according to the agenda packet.—
Aaron Sullivan,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This transformation of the former One Ocean Resort & Spa will bring a stylish new oceanfront lodging option to the Jacksonville area.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Naturally, the Bijou team’s menu will feature tropical cocktails designed to complement Rosewood Le Guanahani’s oceanfront setting.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The shorefront is lined with some 400 buildings, including high-rise hotels and villas that can accommodate around 20,000 guests, according to North Korean state media.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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The private wooded parcel sits on 15.7 acres with 785 feet of shorefront on Pretty Marsh Harbor.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Riverfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverfront. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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